Ronda Rousey VS Liz Carmouche

Ronda Rousey retained her championship belt in the womens' bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC 157 in Anaheim, CA. Challenger Liz Carmouche was submitted via armbar in the first round after nearly choking out Rousey early in the round. It was the first women's bout in history in the promotion.

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, left, squares off against challenger Liz Carmouche during the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. It was the first women's bout in UFC history, and Rousey retained her title with a first round ...
— James Gregg

Liz Carmouche attempts to apply a neck crank submission to UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey during the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. Carmouche took the champion's back early and nearly finished the fight, but Rousey recovered. It ...
— James Gregg

Liz Carmouche attempts to apply a neck crank submission to UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey during the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. Carmouche took the champion's back early and nearly finished the fight, but Rousey recovered. It ...
— James Gregg

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, left, takes a deep breath after being choked by Liz Carmouche during the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. It was the first women's bout in UFC history, and Rousey retained her title ...
— James Gregg

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, left, squares off against challenger Liz Carmouche during the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. It was the first women's bout in UFC history, and Rousey retained her title with a first round ...
— James Gregg

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, left, squares off against challenger Liz Carmouche during the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. It was the first women's bout in UFC history, and Rousey retained her title with a first round ...
— James Gregg

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, positions herself for an armbar attempt against challenger Liz Carmouche during the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. It was the first women's bout in UFC history, and Rousey retained her title with ...
— James Gregg

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, left, squares off against challenger Liz Carmouche during the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. It was the first women's bout in UFC history, and Rousey retained her title with a first round ...
— James Gregg

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey cries out in relief after submitting Liz Carmouche during the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. It was the first women's bout in UFC history, and Rousey retained her title with a first ...
— James Gregg

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, left, gets congratulations from her coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, following the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim. It was the first women's bout in UFC history, and Rousey retained her title with a first ...
— James Gregg

Liz Carmouche is greeted by fans following her main event loss to Ronda Rousey at UFC 157. It was the first women's bout in UFC history, and Rousey retained her title with a first round armbar submission victory.
— James Gregg